Video: 'Prohibition in the United States: National Ban of Alcohol'
(Tuesday, October 28, 1919, afternoon EST) — The U.S. Congress today passed the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, enforcing the constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of alcoholic beverages. Continue reading Congress passes Volstead Act to enforce prohibition of intoxicating liquors 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1919)
(Saturday, October 28, 1989) — “Sowing the Seeds of Love” by Tears for Fears peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sowing the Seeds of Love’ by Tears for Fears peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1989)
Video: 'Night And Day'
(Monday, October 27, 1969, 2:30-5:00 p.m./7:00-9:30 p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles began recording his first solo studio album today at EMI Studio 3 in London, capturing “Night and Day” in two sessions. Continue reading Ringo Starr begins recording first solo album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1969)
Video: 'Oliver- Jean 1969'
(Sunday, October 26, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Santana performed “Persuasion” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading Santana performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1969)
(Monday, October 26, 1959) — “Primrose Lane” by Jerry Wallace peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Primrose Lane’ by Jerry Wallace peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
(Monday, October 26, 1959) — “Shout – part 1” by The Isley Brothers peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shout – part 1’ by The Isley Brothers peaks at #47 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1959)
Video: '10/26/79: South Korean President Killed'
(Friday, October 26, 1979, 7:40 p.m. Korea Standard Time) — South Korean President Park Chung-hee, 61, was assassinated tonight during a dinner at the Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA) safehouse inside the Blue House presidential compound in Gangjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Continue reading South Korean President Park Chung-hee assassinated 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1979)
(Saturday, October 24, 2009) — “3” by Britney Spears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘3’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 2009)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Interview with Geraldo Riviera October 24, 1979' (starts repeating at 7:19)
(Wednesday, October 24, 1979) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was honored today by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful composer and music performer of all time. Continue reading Paul McCartney receives Guinness award 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1979)
Video: 'Paul McCartney In Campbelltown,Scotland // 24 October 1969'
(Friday, October 24, 1969) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was secretly filmed by an ABC News crew today as he worked on his High Park Farm in Campbeltown, Scotland.
It was McCartney’s first “public appearance” since the “Paul is dead” rumor that had been circulating for several weeks, bringing an end to the speculation that clues to his apparent accidental death had been included in backward messages within Beatles songs, and images on albums.
“If the conclusion you reach is that I’m dead, then you’re wrong, because I’m alive and living in Scotland,” McCartney told the BBC’s Chris Drake today in an interview broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s The World This Weekend on Oct. 26, 1969.
